Luscombe 8 XB-11Y

Summary

On 17 May 2011 at about 23:30 local time, a Luscombe 8 registered XB-11Y, operated by Guillermo Guzman Guerra, was involved in an accident near Spicewood, Texas, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

17 May 2011 at 23:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Spicewood, Texas, United States

Nearest airport

Spicewood (88R)

Coordinates

30.4733, -98.1194

Aircraft

Luscombe 8

Registration

XB-11Y

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Guillermo Guzman Guerra

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Spicewood → Spicewood

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN11CA342

2 people had minor injuries.

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he and a passenger departed on a flight to practice touch-and-go takeoffs and landings. He took off mid-field with a tailwind, and during the take off roll, he noticed that the engine was not producing enough power. He continued the take off and soon thereafter, the airplane stalled and collided with trees at the end of the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to each wing, the fuselage, and the right elevator. The pilot said the engine was running at the time of impact and there were no mechanical problems with the airplane.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.